Rock What You Got by Superchick

If you need a CD to crank up in the car or in your iPod as
you sweat and get healthy, then Rock What You Got is one to get!

Superchic(k)’s newest CD begins with an anthem encouraging the listener
not to compare themselves to others--to just be who they are in the title
cut, “Rock What You Got!” And the vocal work on one of the ballads, "Breathe," is
outstanding, with an estimated sixteen harmonies layered in the song!

Melodically and rhythmically the
rocker anthem-type songs exhort, encourage and challenge the status quo.
The brief introduction of scientific laboratory
dialogue to set up “Alive”
was brilliantly creative and makes it one of my favorite songs.

The overall message of Superchic(k)
continues to be overtly positive. There are only a few disappointments.
At times, the songs seem to be cut from the
same template. Also, “God” and “Jesus” fail to appear
in any of the lyrics, (though the lyrics of “Hold” implies God
or Jesus in “I need your hand to hold, To hold me from the edge, The
edge I’m sliding over slow.”) The word pictures in their lyrics
are vivid and imaginative yet seem to lack substantial depth. The repetition,
at times, hurts the impact of the lyrics ("Rock what you Got” or "I'm
alive” or "Hey, Hey, Hey" or . . . you get the point.)

The band's musicianship shines
throughout this album. The combination of the synthesizer work, as well
as the electronic production energizes most
of the tracks. It’s pure fun leaning towards the '80s sound, which
seems to be making a comeback
of sorts.

Dave Ghazarian's exploding guitar on the last track is superb.
It helps bring the album full circle with the guys of Superchic(k) getting
a chance to rock what they got . . . Big-Time!

I became an interested fan of
Superchic(k) after hearing their song “We
Live” on WOW Hits 2007. Even though their targeted audience is teens
and young adults, this fan of the ‘80s will continue to listen and
rock with them.

Dale Lewis now
mans the front desk at the EFCA (The Evangelical Free Church of America) National
Office in Minneapolis, MN. He was the graphic designer/pre-press production
artist for over twelve years before being asked to step into this new role. Prior
to that, he was the publications manager at his alma mater, Northwestern College
in St. Paul, MN in the public relations office as well as the adviser to the
college’s yearbook. He's a director/actor/writer for the Hope Church (Oakdale,
MN) adult drama worship team and was the senior editor of the church newsletter.
He's also written two collections of poetry, “Whispers of Assurance” and “On
Life: Constant Communion Without Ceasing” as well as a devotional entitled “Eternal
Education.” He and his family live in Oakdale, Minnesota.